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January 19, 2012

Sessions on marketing, religious education among NCEA highlights

MINNEAPOLIS - The annual convention of the National Catholic Educational Association April 6-8 in Minneapolis featured keynote speakers and workshops tailored to address different Catholic school interests including marketing, administration and religious education for the 8,500 Catholic educators, administrators and leaders in attendance.
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January 19, 2012

Court to hear case over federal backing of faith-based group funding

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court Dec. 1 agreed to review a case challenging the Bush administration's support for federal funding for faith-based institutions.
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January 19, 2012

Easter at Vatican marked by continuing questions over handling abuse

VATICAN CITY – Even as Pope Benedict XVI was focused on solemnly marking the death and resurrection of Jesus, Vatican officials tried to respond to criticism of the way Catholic leaders have handled the clerical sex abuse scandal, and they vigorously defended the pope.
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January 19, 2012

St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch

St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch was born in Cappadocia (present-day Turkey) in 423. He left home so that he could follow God. According to legend, he worked with St. Longinus in Jerusalem and led a church in the Bethlehem area. The hermit gathered followers and built a monastery. He also built a hospital and a hospice....
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January 19, 2012

Mexican archdiocese cancels mission program after 10 youths killed

MEXICO CITY – Catholic officials condemned the slayings of 10 young people in the state of Durango and suspended long-running Holy Week missionary programs.
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January 19, 2012

Blessed Jordan of Saxony

Blessed Jordan of Saxony was born in the year 1190. He met St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), while at the University of Paris around 1219. He joined the Dominicans in 1220, and he was elected master general of the order after St. Dominic died in 1222. Blessed Jordan, a great...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican intensifies defense of pope on sex abuse decisions

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican and other church officials have amplified their defense of Pope Benedict XVI and his decisions regarding priestly sex abuse, and rejected accusations of a continued cover-up of such crimes.
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January 19, 2012

St. Maximilian

St. Maximilian was born in the year 274 to a Roman army veteran. He was later drafted into the Roman army, but he was a conscientious objector. He did not want to serve because his faith prohibited it. St. Maximilian was martyred in 295 for refusing to serve in the army.
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January 19, 2012

Closings provide teaching moment

My heart is heavy for the children, staff and families impacted by the recent school closings. I can only imagine how difficult this must be, yet it troubles me when disgruntled parents take their frustration out on others, especially the innocent. Instead, as a Catholic parent, I would hope the parents affected use this difficult...
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January 19, 2012

St. William of Eskilsoe

St. William of Eskilsoe was born in Paris in 1125. He became a priest and was known for leading an austere and holy life. St. William helped reform the liturgical devotion of Danish monasteries. He decided to stay at Eskilsoe and became its abbot. He founded the abbey of St. Thomas in Aebelholt, Zeeland, Denmark....
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January 19, 2012

Congressmen who backed Stupak amendment support Senate health bill

WASHINGTON – Two Catholic House members who describe themselves as lifelong supporters of pro-life causes said they are convinced that the Senate-approved health reform legislation headed for a House vote does not expand federal funding of abortion.
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January 19, 2012

St. Andrew Fournet

St. Andrew Fournet was born in France in 1752. His mother was very strong in her faith and urged her son to become a priest. St. Andrew resisted and began to lead a wild life. His mother eventually convinced him to stay with his uncle who was a priest. It was at this time that...
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